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John Cunningham — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Douglas-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Cunningham across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | John N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Villa Grove city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Villa Grove City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Cunningham | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Cunningham | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph Cunningham | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Edward Cunningham | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Cunningham | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nell Cunningham | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Illinois
Son, age 1
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Douglas, Illinois
Son, age 11
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Douglas-County, Illinois
Son, age 21
Douglas-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Cunningham |
| Given Name | John N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Villa Grove city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links John Cunningham across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Cunningham (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nelle Cunningham (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Cunningham
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Cunningham
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Cunningham
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nelle Cunningham
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Cunningham
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Illinois
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Sibling
Richard Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00795-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | May Cubalek | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Betty Cubalek | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Ann Reifeiss | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 4 | George Reifeiss | 49 | Brother-in-law | Paper Hanger | Missouri |
| 5 | Frank J. Burnmore | 73 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Mary J. Burnmore | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Murray Cullum | 55 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 8 | Mable Cullum | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Mary K. Love | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Illinois |
| 10 | Richard Sr. English | 38 | Head | Car Inspector | Illinois |
| 11 | Hazel English | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Richard Jr. English | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Albert English | 62 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Marion Metzler | 61 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Illinois |
| 15 | Maybelle Metzler | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | George L. Kennedy | 59 | Head | Dentist | Canada Eng |
| 17 | Kathryn Kennedy | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | M. Kathryn Kennedy | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary C. Barrick | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | John T. Twegeng | 43 | Head | Operator Leverman | Illinois |
| 21 | Margaret Twegeng | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Aquinn Twegeng | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Margaret Ann Twegeng | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Mary Irene Twegeng | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Joan Twegeng | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | James W. Twegeng | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Richard W. Taylor | 61 | Head | Medical | Indiana |
| 28 | Ethel D. Taylor | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Robert Taylor | 39 | Son | Surgeon | Indiana |
| 30 | Gordon Taylor | 11 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Frank W. Mabeth | 37 | Head | Yard Switchman | Illinois |
| 32 | Mable Mabeth | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Beatrice Mabeth | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Beverly Mabeth | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Charles J. Cunningham | 47 | Head | Osteopath | Illinois |
| 36 | Nell Cunningham | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | John N. Cunningham THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Edward Cunningham | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Joseph Cunningham | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Richard Cunningham | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)